Sunday Lineup Card: Strange Exit

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Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS - (Foot) Not expected to miss time after leaving in the ninth inning Saturday. Mike Napoli, C, BOS - (Foot) To be examined by Red Sox's medical staff due to plantar fasciitis. J.J. Hardy, SS, BAL - Scratched from the lineup Saturday with back spasms. Coco Crisp, OF, OAK - (Wrist) Missed sixth consecutive game Saturday. Alexi Ogando, SP, TEX - Received an injection in his shoulder and will miss Monday's start. Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN - (Wrist) Held out of the lineup for second straight day Saturday. Omar Infante, 2B, DET - Left Saturday's game with lower back stiffness. Jason Hammel, SP, BAL - (Arm) Felt good after playing catch Friday. Francisco Rodriguez, RP, BAL - (Groin) Orioles believe he can avoid the disabled list. Ryan Raburn, 2B, CLE - (Hamstring) Has not played since Tuesday, but may be available Sunday. Munenori Kawasaki, SS, TOR - (Paternity List) Scheduled to be activated for Tuesday's doubleheader.Conor Gillaspie, 3B, CHW - (Hand) Was available to pinch-hit Saturday night. Miguel Tejada, SS, KAN - Suspended 105 games after two positive tests for amphetamines.

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Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS - Ejected in the second inning Saturday after a sequence of wild pitches. Bryce Harper, OF, WAS - Scratched from Saturday's lineup with an upper arm bruise. Carlos Gomez, OF, MIL - (Knee) MRI came back clean; did not start Saturday night against the Reds. Marco Scutaro, SS, SF - Left Saturday's game with tightness in his lower back. Mark Ellis, 2B, LA - (Knee) Sat out Saturday's game against the Phillies. Placido Polanco, 3B, MIA - (Head) Held out of the starting lineup Saturday.

Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM - Injuries delayed d'Arnaud's long anticipated big league debut Saturday, but the Mets should be positioned to give him plenty of at-bats as he transitions into a potential Opening Day assignment for 2014. It's possible that d'Arnaud will make a quick return to Las Vegas once John Buck returns from the paternity list, but it's hardly a guarantee and the young catcher would be recalled again in two weeks when rosters expand September 1st. Unlike many catching prospects known for their ability to hit, d'Arnaud fields his position very well, and should subsequently be less susceptible to losing playing time as he adjusts to big league pitching in the coming weeks.

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